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MINERAL Visitors can now drive to the Devas- tated Area, 10 miles from the north entrance of Las- sen Volcanic National Park. Beyond the Devastated Area visitors will find snow depths of two to three feet and excellent spring-like skiing conditions, said act- ing Park Superintendent Steve Gibbons. "We hope many of our lo- cal snow enthusiasts will come to the park and enjoy skiing, snowshoeing and snow play," Gibbons said. "For those visitors that would enjoy an easy walk with excellent views of Las- sen Peak, the 1.8 mile trail around Manzanita Lake is snow-free and offers many opportunities to view wild- life taking advantage of the spring-like weather." This mild winter season and lower snow levels have made clearing this part of the park highway possible. Visitors are reminded that when storms move through the area that the highway may close due to snow, ice and fallen trees. Backcountry users are advised to check weather forecasts before setting out and monitor weather conditions during their trip as their vehicle could be stranded on the closed road. All visitors should also be prepared for a range of weather conditions. Check the most recent weather forecast, dress in layers, carry food and water. Stow a shovel, extra blankets and tire chains in your vehicle in case unexpected winter road conditions delay your travel. The Kohm Yah-mah- nee Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes- day through Sunday. For more information, call the park at 595-4480 or visit t www.nps.gov/lavo, on Face- book www.facebook.com/ LassenNPS, Twitter www. twitter.com/LassenNPS, and YouTube www.youtube. com/LassenNPS. LASSEN PARK HighwayopentotheDevastatedArea It was a Sunday night; the house felt cold. The only way for the Doloski family to keep their Illinois house warm and cozy in De- cember is to have a work- ing furnace. One look at the ther- mostat told them that clearly, theirs was not. Within minutes of arriv- ing, the service technician diagnosed the problem. They needed a new igniter. At least, they concluded, the problem was one they could not have resolved them- selves. Then the technician opened the side panel of the furnace. Filthy. Neglected. The technician said the ig- niter failed because the furnace filter hadn't been cleaned. What would have taken five minutes to vac- uum, cost hundreds in "af- ter hours" fees, parts and la- bor. They knew the furnace filter needed to be vacu- umed and they usually do it at the start of every winter, if not more often. But this year they simply forgot. The Doloski's are not alone when it comes to forgetting about routine maintenance issues. Take automobiles, for example. A National Insti- tute for Automotive Service Excellence survey showed that while 48 percent of its certified technicians always tell customers about the im- portance of routine vehicle maintenance, only 2 percent routinely follow that advice. If you own a home, a car or simply a human body, the words routine maintenance should be part of your vocab- ulary. Safety and good health are, of course, the most im- portant reasons to keep what we've got in good working or- der. But the financial benefits are significant, too. AUTOMOBILES. A reg- ularly scheduled $21.95 oil change could save hundreds or even thousands of dol- lars in engine work. Find the recommended timetable for oil changes and the inspec- tion and maintenance of other systems in the owners' manual. Note: This is not al- ways the same schedule rec- ommended by retailers who provide these services. Have your tires rotated and bal- anced regularly to extend their useful life and to com- ply with terms of the war- ranty. Read the manual and figure out what you're sup- posed to be doing. If you're responsible enough to drive a vehicle, you can also be re- sponsible enough to main- tain it properly. FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER. First and foremost, vacuum or re- place those furnace filters! Most manufacturers sug- gest cleaning or replacing filters at least every other month. And at the very least, for safety's sake, your home should have both working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. ELECTRONICS. Comput- ers require maintenance in- side and out to perform at their peak. Since many of us rely on computers for our livelihood, we stand to lose more in a computer crash than just the cost of re- pairs when we factor in lost wages and data. And while it may seem like a waste of money a can of compressed air can safely blow dust and dirt out of your key- board and away from all the nooks and crannies in your printer and CPU unit/ tower. Learn about these in the machine's instruction manual or from the manu- facturer's technical support department or website. The most important word in computer mainte- nance: backup. Research your options to decide which method of backing up data suits your needs. Take a look at Carbonite. The service is cheap for the peace of mind it offers. HOUSEHOLD APPLI- ANCES. Don't ignore seem- ingly minor issues, as they may be indicative of a larger problem. Two weeks be- fore my washing machine warranty expiration date I called to complain about a minor squeak during spin cycles. The technician re- placed the motor, which was covered under the war- ranty. Had I waited until the squeak gave way to full mo- tor failure, as it likely would have done the day after my warranty expired of course, the cost of replacing that part would have sent me shopping for a new machine. SELF. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the leading cause of death in the United States of persons be- tween the ages of 18 and 70 is malignant neoplasms. In short, cancerous tu- mors. Routine maintenance for women should include monthly self-examination for any suspicious breast lumps, an annual physical that in- cludes a breast exam and mammograms as recom- mended. The cost of these ex- ams and procedures should be seen as life insurance. Jennifer Doloski says that by the time the hot and hu- mid days of summer roll around, the pain of spend- ing $246 to fix their filthy furnace will be a much less painful memory than it is today. Next fall, though, when the winds turn chilly, she'll remember that les- son well since she has al- ready flipped ahead in her calendar and penciled a re- minder to change the fur- nace filter in October. YoucanemailMaryat mary@everydaycheap- skate.com, or write to Eve- ryday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Maintenanceis cheap insurance COURTESYPHOTO The park highway is open to the Devastated Area at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Local Flight Instruc- tor Irwin Fust will have to move his spring avia- tion ground school class to the Redding Municipal Air- port, to make way for con- struction at the Red Bluff Airport Terminal that, when finished, will move the airport restaurant downstairs. The 12-week Aviation Ground School class will start on Thursday, March 19 at the Redding Jet Cen- ter at Redding Munici- pal Airport and will run 6-9 p.m. for 12 consecutive Thursdays. The total cost of the 12 classes is $230, which in- cludes all required books and supplies. In addition, the course will include an introductory instructional flight in the school's two place training aircraft. The ground school course will cover all of the topics necessary to take and pass the FAA written knowledge test, which is required before complet- ing flight training. The ground school course will cover all of the elements necessary to ac- quire the knowledge for the test — airplanes and aerodynamics, aircraft engines, instruments and systems, federal airspace, airports, Air Traffic Con- trol and federal aviation regulations, airplane per- formance and weight and balance, aviation weather and weather services, nav- igation charts, navigation systems and cross country flight planning. The information taught in the course is necessary in understanding how airplanes fly and how to safely fly in American air- space. It is required knowl- edge for those seeking pi- lot's certificates. But, the course also appeals to anyone who wants to un- derstand the concepts of flight. The course is open to anyone, from high school age to mature adults. Any- one interested in the realm of flight. Call Fust at 351-8203 by March 6 to reserve a place in the class. The number of student slots is limited. You can call the same number for information or you can send an email to irwin378@gmail.com. AVIATION GROUND SCHOOL Spring class to be held in Redding Mary Hunt With colder tempera- tures and increased use of heating devices, Cal Fire is warning of the threat of car- bon monoxide (CO) poison- ing. CO is a colorless, odor- less gas created when fu- els, such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane, burn in- completely. Now is the time to make sure all homes have a working carbon monoxide alarm to protect residents. "Having a working Car- bon monoxide alarm is your family's number one tool to protect against the silent killer that is CO," said State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover. "According to the National Fire Protection Association, most CO inci- dents occur in homes, mak- ing it even more important to ensure your home has an alarm." According to the Amer- ican Medical Association, CO poisoning is the lead- ing cause of accidental poi- soning deaths in the United States. Low levels of CO poisoning can cause short- ness of breath, mild head- aches, nausea, and faint- ing. CO is called the invis- ible killer because the gas cannot be seen or smelled. CO alarms are designed to alert residents before expo- sure to CO causes a health hazard. CAL FIRE Don't let odorless carbon monoxide kill you "LAUGHYOURWAYTOA BETTER MARRIAGE" Full Seminar on DVD By Mark Gungor Starting March 1, 2015 Join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 6pm. Showing at First Baptist Church of Red Bluff 501 P ine Street www.backtoschoolproject.com Visit www.backtoschoolproject.com for available letters Music,Food,Awards,Raffles,SilentAuction SEATING IS LIMITED Sponsoryourfavorite Letter of the Alphabet for only $100 LETTERS STILL AVAILABLE Receive recognition in event program, web site, face book, on site & post event. 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